Your support is vital to our mission at YES Institute: To prevent suicide and ensure the healthy development of all youth through powerful communication and education on gender and orientation. Donors to YIPS gift $250 or more annually to YES… Learn More
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Kiaora Society of Donors
Founding Donor and Purpose of The Kiaora Society Ed McAmis, an attorney and philanthropist, was a champion of the work of YES since our inception. To honor Ed as our first private contributor, we named our donor society after the… Learn More
Youth Empowerment Council
YES Institute’s Youth Empowerment Council (YEC)—a dynamic new initiative designed to strengthen the mental health, resilience, and leadership skills of all youth ages 13–18, provides consistent, affirming programming through twice-monthly (Tuesdays and Fridays) virtual meetings and quarterly in-person community activities, engaging youth from… Learn More
Internship Program
Much of our work in the community is delivered via Zoom, however, we will facilitate our work in person, following all CDC guidelines. Many of our internal meetings are online, primarily using Zoom, however, we meet in our office, with… Learn More
Volunteers Who Assist Program
When you read through the bios and personal experience of our dedicated staff and board members, you’ll quickly notice one thing: many of the people who are the staff of YES Institute started as volunteers. YES Institute’s extraordinary volunteers allow us to… Learn More
Learning Objectives Deciphering Gender and Orientation
Address fears and misinformation that lead to adverse outcomes for youth and adults impacted by the topics of gender and orientation. Recognize how the pervasive female/male binary construct affects perceptions, interactions, and equitable treatment for all people. Review the latest… Learn More
Contact Us
Send Us a Message* * YES Institute does not provide direct services. We are an educational provider. Our email systems are not HIPAA compliant. Do not send any confidential or referral documents through our email systems. If you have… Learn More
Board of Directors
Co-Founders
“The work of YES Institute is very different from that of many non-profit organizations. The vision is crystal clear and the work is laser-focused on creating fundamental social change. Through this work lives are saved, families reunited and… Learn More
Martha Fugate
Founding Director We wanted to include everyone in conversations about keeping youth safe, so we built YES Institute on afoundation of open, inclusive dialogue. People have opinions about gender and orientation based on myths and stereotypes, and I see this… Learn More